Review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) by Ab P — 05 Jul 2008

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This review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) was written by Ab P on 05 Jul 2008.

The Scarlet Letter has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tanner H (41) on 13 Aug 2012

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By Jennifer M (1,179) on 06 May 2010

Not good at all. I like Gary Oldman, but he has been in some of the worst movies ever made. the book was even more boring then the film…

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